Secrets and Love

Saved By Strangers

Summary: Raphael Santiago and Meliorn find themselves in a bit of bind and get saved by two strangers.

I'm really terrible at titles, so just ignore them if they sound ridiculous, enjoy the new chapter.

(The OC characters are there to make the story flow, and they and the storyline belong to me, unlike the characters, they all belong to their rightful owners)

(Also English is not my first language, so excuse any mistakes, and feel free to point it out to me.)

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Raphael P.O.V

There seems to be some tension in the air these days, everyone is walking on eggshells, the downworlders are afraid or in hiding, waiting for the worst to happen.

Rumors of Valentine's return has spread, and if those allegations are true, then everybody has a reason to be afraid.

Even the shadowhunters appear unsettled these days, and he can't blame them, Valentine Morgenstern, was one of the darkest point in their history, the one who put a stain on their precious image of being high and mighty since they have angel blood.

Something which they used over the years to show them self as superior over all the downworlders, the best among the shadow world.

However Valentine action destroyed that, and no matter how hard they try to pretend it never happened, some brave (or stupid, it depends if it gets them killed or not) or a downworlder of a high standing will throw it at their face, not that it stopped those shadowhunters from being arrogant and domineering.

But back at issue at hand, Valentine, if the rumors are true, then there will be a real problem for everyone.

That man despised downworlders to his bones, he hunted them and killed them unjustly, kidnapped them and did all sort of horrifying experiment on them, many had to live in fear and hiding when he was alive.

That's why he went to meet Magnus last night, to see if there is any truth to those claims, and he himself is not sure if the rumors are true or not, but according to him, lots of warlocks have gone into hiding fearing for their lives.

Speaking of Magnus, he seemed strange yesterday, spacing out during their conversation, unlike him, but he is probably overthinking it after all Magnus must have a lot on his mind with all the recent chaos.

"You may get wrinkles if you think too hard Raphael"

Turning his head to the comer, he couldn't help but scold himself, he was so engrossed in his head that he did not notice someone sneaking up on him.

"We both know that is not possible, one of the many privileges of being a vampire"

"That's true, so what's on your mind Raphael? you seem to be thinking pretty hard, didn't even notice me approaching".

"I don't believe that is any of your business Meliorn" it wasn't said as an offense, but as a fact.

Meliorn is not his favorite person, but he is one of the view people Raphael can stand, they not friend to precise, but they are acquaintance, and that is for the best, because Meliorn may be an honorable knight, he is still a Seelie, and one must never trust a Seelie, because they may not be able to lie, but they sure as hell know much more dangerous ways to mess with you and work around their inability to lie.

That and the relationship he has with Camille is rather disturbing if one could call it a relationship, more like two people having sex whenever they want for fun, and the last thing he needs is to accidentally hear them while they are ..... um busy?. yeah that what he'll call it "busy".